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Antonelli makes history with maiden F1 win in China

Antonelli makes history with maiden F1 win in China

Rediff.com15 Mar 2026

Kimi Antonelli claimed his first Formula One victory at the Chinese Grand Prix, becoming the second-youngest race winner in history as Mercedes secured a one-two finish.

Mercedes reveal new car for 2026 F1 season

Mercedes reveal new car for 2026 F1 season

Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

Mercedes said the W17 car completed 67 laps and nearly 200km without any problems.

F1: Hamilton embraces 'new job', fans go wild

F1: Hamilton embraces 'new job', fans go wild

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

Seven-times Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton said he was excited for 2025 and ready to embrace change at Ferrari as he updated his LinkedIn profile with the hashtag 'newjob'.

Mercedes Rules Luxury Cars Segment

Mercedes Rules Luxury Cars Segment

Rediff.com21 Dec 2024

For the first time in history, the luxury car market is poised to cross the sales mark of 50,000 units in 2024, with Mercedes leading the way

Maini first Indian to score points in DTM Championship

Maini first Indian to score points in DTM Championship

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

Mercedes-AMG driver Arjun Maini marked yet another milestone in his racing career as the Bangalore-based racer became the first Indian to score points in the DTM Championship at the Nurburgring motor racing circuit in Germany.

'Waiting My Whole Life': Lewis Hamilton goes wild over Arsenal

'Waiting My Whole Life': Lewis Hamilton goes wild over Arsenal

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

Lewis Hamilton revealed he is a big Arsenal fan and 'has been waiting for' them to win the Premier League (PL) for his whole life.

New Mercedes sets the F1 track ablaze

New Mercedes sets the F1 track ablaze

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Trying out the most powerful Mercedes-Benz E-Class of all time - the AMG E 63 S 4Matic+ -- at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, India's only Formula 1 track, is serious business, as P Tharyan finds out.

India's Maini makes history in DTM Championship

India's Maini makes history in DTM Championship

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

Mercedes-AMG driver Arjun Maini made history during the first race of the 2021 DTM Championship's season finale when he claimed second place at the Norisring race circuit, becoming the first Indian to stand on the DTM podium.

Mercedes launches first of 3 luxury electric vehicles in India

Mercedes launches first of 3 luxury electric vehicles in India

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

The first all electric Mercedes AMG launched in India

More Women Buy Luxury Cars In Post-pandemic Shift

More Women Buy Luxury Cars In Post-pandemic Shift

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

Dealerships, too, are going all out to roll out the red carpet for women.

For those who want to buy the 'world's best car'

For those who want to buy the 'world's best car'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

The Mercedes S63 AMG packs some serious performance while also looking absolutely stunning in coupe form.

Yuvraj moves from cricket to fast lane

Yuvraj moves from cricket to fast lane

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

An ardent fan of F1 driver, Max Verstappen, Yuvraj keenly follows the Scuderia Ferrari Formula1 team.

FIA will investigate latest Hamilton-Verstappen collision

FIA will investigate latest Hamilton-Verstappen collision

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Formula One's governing body will investigate Sunday's Italian Grand Prix crash between title contenders Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton because it was 'unusual', according to race director Michael Masi.

F1: Mercedes, Ferrari unveil sleek beasts for 2022 season

F1: Mercedes, Ferrari unveil sleek beasts for 2022 season

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Ferrari carry burden of history and expectation as they unveil 2022 car.

Whoa! A bag with tire marks is breaking the Internet

Whoa! A bag with tire marks is breaking the Internet

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

A German brand just launched a bag that has been run over by a Merc.

PICS: Bottas wins Russian GP; penalties dash Hamilton's record bid

PICS: Bottas wins Russian GP; penalties dash Hamilton's record bid

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

Lewis Hamilton, who started on pole position in Sochi hoping for a 91st Formula One victory to equal Ferrari great Michael Schumacher's all-time record, finished third behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

Mercedes-Benz India sales up 34% in Jan-Sep period

Mercedes-Benz India sales up 34% in Jan-Sep period

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

The sedan portfolio grew 39 per cent in the January-September 2015.

F1: A landmark race turns nightmare for Mercedes

F1: A landmark race turns nightmare for Mercedes

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

The five-time world champion went from pole position to last on a chaotic afternoon, the Briton hitting the barriers and spinning before finishing 11th in a race won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

Mercedes launches CLA Class sedan at Rs 31.5 lakh

Mercedes launches CLA Class sedan at Rs 31.5 lakh

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Mercedes-Benz on Thursday launched CLA Class sedan, priced in the range of Rs 31.5-35.9 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)

How F1 teams are helping Britain battle coronavirus

How F1 teams are helping Britain battle coronavirus

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

If British industry succeeds in saving lives during the coronavirus pandemic it will be due in part to the pioneering role played by Formula One racing teams in the country. Seven of the 10 Formula One teams have joined forces with leading aerospace and engineering companies to ramp up production of ventilators while Mercedes has also worked with medics and academics to produce an alternative breathing aid.

The Rs 2.17-crore all new Mercedes S class is here!

The Rs 2.17-crore all new Mercedes S class is here!

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India on Thursday launched the imported version of its new generation flagship sedan S-Class with a price starting at Rs 2.17 crore while it prepares to introduce a locally-produced variety of the model in the fourth quarter this year. The new 7th generation S-Class comes in two variants -- diesel S 400d 4MATIC priced at Rs 2.17 crore and petrol S 450 4MATIC tagged at Rs 2.19 crore.

Australian F1 GP Pix: Mercedes' Bottas wins season opener

Australian F1 GP Pix: Mercedes' Bottas wins season opener

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

Starting second behind pole-sitter Hamilton, Bottas got the jump on the Briton during a typically messy start at Albert Park and ended up cruising to his fourth win by some 20.80 seconds after delaying a tyre-change.

Australian GP: Hamilton races to his 50th pole

Australian GP: Hamilton races to his 50th pole

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

World champion Lewis Hamilton took pole for Mercedes in qualifying on Saturday for Formula One's season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Bottas takes US GP pole; Hamilton starts fifth

Bottas takes US GP pole; Hamilton starts fifth

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

Mercedes's Valtteri Bottas snatched pole position for the US Grand Prix on Saturday, breathing life into his remote title hopes while signalling to Lewis Hamilton he will not be gifting a sixth drivers' crown to his team mate.

Is Hamilton better than Schumacher by miles?

Is Hamilton better than Schumacher by miles?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

Lewis Hamilton has competed with Alonso, Raikkonen, Button, Rosberg, Schumacher and Vettel, champions all of them, and he has come out on top.

Verstappen on a roll with Red Bull after French win

Verstappen on a roll with Red Bull after French win

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

Formula One leader Max Verstappen passed Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton on the penultimate lap to win a tense French Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday and canter 12 points clear at the top.

Despite Hamilton rift, Rosberg extends Mercedes contract

Despite Hamilton rift, Rosberg extends Mercedes contract

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

The German driver joined Mercedes from Williams in 2010 and has won 19 Grands Prix for the team, including five this year. He has helped Mercedes to the manufacturers' title for the last two seasons.

F1: Here's what inspired Hamilton to almost impossible win in Germany

F1: Here's what inspired Hamilton to almost impossible win in Germany

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

That was only the 12th time that a driver had started that low and won.

Nadal, Gauff nominated for Laureus awards

Nadal, Gauff nominated for Laureus awards

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

Rafael Nadal is in contention for the 'World Sportsman of the Year' award alongside six-time Formula 1 World champion Lewis Hamilton, six-time World MotoGP champion Marc Mrquez and six-time FIFA World Footballer of the Year Lionel Messi.

Motorsport fraternity pays tribute to Lauda

Motorsport fraternity pays tribute to Lauda

Rediff.com21 May 2019

Reaction to the death of three-times Formula One champion Niki Lauda, who died on Monday at the age of 70

The German Grand Prix was a wet and wild epic

The German Grand Prix was a wet and wild epic

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

'The phenomenal Max Verstappen was both sloppy and superb in Germany, getting caught out during the first two starts, and even spinning his car around to give the crowd something to gasp at with a Batmobile-esque 360 degree turn. 'After Hamilton crashed and Verstappen sniffed victory, though, he pounced hard, put his foot down, and took a deserved race win,' says Rediff's F1 columnist Raja Sen.

F1: Bottas beats Hamilton in Mercedes one-two finish to win Abu Dhabi GP

F1: Bottas beats Hamilton in Mercedes one-two finish to win Abu Dhabi GP

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

The win was the third of the Finn's career and season, denying Hamilton a 10th of the campaign.

F1 PHOTOS: Vettel fastest in testing; Hamilton 'sacrifices' stint

F1 PHOTOS: Vettel fastest in testing; Hamilton 'sacrifices' stint

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel was fastest in Formula One's pre-season testing at a chilly Circuit de Catalunya on Tuesday while Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton took one for the team and "sacrificed" his scheduled stint.

PHOTOS: Rosberg wins Italian GP, cuts Hamilton's lead

PHOTOS: Rosberg wins Italian GP, cuts Hamilton's lead

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

Germany's Nico Rosberg won the Italian Grand Prix for dominant Mercedes on Sunday to cut teammate Lewis Hamilton's Formula One world championship lead to two points with seven races remaining.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Convertible: Neighbour's envy, owner's pride

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Convertible: Neighbour's envy, owner's pride

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

We drove in Italy what will be Mercedes-Benz's most affordable drophead offering in India - the new C-Class Cabriolet!

Will new Thar put the mojo back in 2-door cars in India?

Will new Thar put the mojo back in 2-door cars in India?

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

The 2-door vehicle may finds its way back in India with the launch of the all-new Thar by Mahindra and Mahindra, says Rajesh Karkera.

Buying a sedan? 2021 may be just the year for it

Buying a sedan? 2021 may be just the year for it

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

There are a whopping 10 sedans slated for a launch in India this year. Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com gives the lowdown.

The stunning Mercedes Maybach is launched in 2 variants

The stunning Mercedes Maybach is launched in 2 variants

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

The new flagship Maybach S 650 replaces the S 600 in India

F1: 'Off day' leaves Hamilton seeking his lost rhythm

F1: 'Off day' leaves Hamilton seeking his lost rhythm

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton blamed a rare 'off day' for an error-filled qualifying performance on Saturday at the Baku street circuit that hosts Azerbaijan's first grand prix.

Mercedes-Benz reveals GL-Class Facelift, what should you expect?

Mercedes-Benz reveals GL-Class Facelift, what should you expect?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

US would be the first market where Mercedes-Benz GLS would be available for orders and sales.